OpenAI in Talks to Lease 10 Gigawatt Ohio Data Center with Backing From Nvidia

OpenAI in Talks to Lease 10 Gigawatt Ohio Data Center with Backing From Nvidia

By Anissa Gardizy
Publication Date: 2026-06-10 02:07:00

OpenAI is in advanced negotiations to lease a proposed 10 gigawatt data center campus on federal land in Ohio as part of a deal that could include financial backing from Nvidia, according to two people with direct knowledge of the discussions. The campus under discussion would be among the …